Oracle Java SE 8u66 Libraries memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 8u66. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Libraries. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-0475. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 8u66 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit components in Oracle Java SE 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

The weakness was disclosed 01/20/2016 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-0475 since 12/09/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88060 (CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2016:0049) (SLOTH)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350055 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-1.8.0-openjdk: ALAS-2016-647).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88060), SecurityFocus (BID 81089†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56775†). The entries VDB-79828, VDB-80139, VDB-80389 and VDB-80556 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 88060
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2016:0049) (SLOTH)
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-647
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0475 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0475
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80547

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SecurityFocus: 81089
SecurityTracker: 1034715
Vulnerability Center: 56775 - [cpujan2016-2367955-Java-SE] Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Remote Vulnerability in Libraries, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/05/2022 11:58
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (57), 08/23/2018 08:33 (19), 07/05/2022 11:58 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:754:103

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